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<SEC-DOCUMENT>0001144204-08-068673.txt : 20081210
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<ACCEPTANCE-DATETIME>20081210162933
ACCESSION NUMBER:		0001144204-08-068673
CONFORMED SUBMISSION TYPE:	4
PUBLIC DOCUMENT COUNT:		1
CONFORMED PERIOD OF REPORT:	20081205
FILED AS OF DATE:		20081210
DATE AS OF CHANGE:		20081210

ISSUER:		

	COMPANY DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			INTERNET AMERICA INC
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001001279
		STANDARD INDUSTRIAL CLASSIFICATION:	SERVICES-COMPUTER PROCESSING & DATA PREPARATION [7374]
		IRS NUMBER:				860778979
		STATE OF INCORPORATION:			TX
		FISCAL YEAR END:			0630

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10930 W. SAM HOUSTON PKWY
		STREET 2:		N., SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOUSTON,
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77064
		BUSINESS PHONE:		(713) 968-2500

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		10930 W. SAM HOUSTON PKWY
		STREET 2:		N., SUITE 200
		CITY:			HOUSTON,
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77064

REPORTING-OWNER:	

	OWNER DATA:	
		COMPANY CONFORMED NAME:			LADIN WILLIAM E JR
		CENTRAL INDEX KEY:			0001099279

	FILING VALUES:
		FORM TYPE:		4
		SEC ACT:		1934 Act
		SEC FILE NUMBER:	001-32273
		FILM NUMBER:		081241354

	BUSINESS ADDRESS:	
		BUSINESS PHONE:		7138303333

	MAIL ADDRESS:	
		STREET 1:		20 E GREENWAY PLAZA
		STREET 2:		SUITE 600
		CITY:			HOUSTON
		STATE:			TX
		ZIP:			77046
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